Abortion as Birth Control

Concerned Women for America ^ | 4/24/06 | Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse

[wagglebee]

Abortion is no longer primarily an act of teenage desperation; instead, more and more it is the calculated choice of adults unwilling to accept responsibility for their behavior. Abortion is becoming more “rare” among the nation’s teens, but a larger percentage of women in their mid to late 20s –– women who are supposed to be responsible, mature and informed –– are, to put it bluntly, using abortion as a form of birth control.

Sensible people are glad to see that teen abortions are declining dramatically and that the total number of abortions is also declining. The abstinence message is getting through to teens, and sonogram technology is making possible increased awareness of the humanity of those babies in the womb.

It is also good news that between 1994 and 1998, the number of abortion clinics in the United States decreased by more than 40 percent simply because not enough doctors are willing to provide the abortions and fewer women are asking for them. In addition, more and more doctors are refusing to perform abortions and many medical students are declining to become licensed for the procedure.

While abortion clinics are closing because of the decline in business, Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) are springing up everywhere. In 1980, there were only 500 across the nation. By 1990 there were 2,000, and now there are at least 4,000.

That’s the good news on the abortion front.

The bad news is that abortions to women over 25 have risen dramatically. Over the past decade, the percentage has grown from 35 percent of the total number of abortions to more than 48 percent in 2000. This contrasts with teen abortions, which have declined during the same period, and abortions to women 20-24, which have remained stable at about one-third of the total.

The real shocker, though, is that it is more common for women to have repeat abortions (some four or more) and to have abortions after already giving birth to living children. Obviously, 25-year-old women and women who are already mothers should know how to exercise self-control and to use contraceptives responsibly and effectively.

According to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, 6 million American women become pregnant every year — almost half of them unmarried. The abortion rate for unmarried women is four times greater than that of married women. Obviously, these women engage in irresponsible and risky sexual behavior with men who are poor candidates for marriage and even worse candidates for fatherhood. Of those 3 million unmarried pregnant women, almost half have an abortion and almost half become single mothers. Very few of them marry the father of their child or give the child up for adoption.

Sadly, abortion has made it easier for irresponsible men to turn their backs on women and the children they conceive. Ironically, though, most unmarried women are living with the man who fathered their child. Nevertheless, they do not even consider marriage and never consider releasing the child for adoption to a couple on the long lists of those desperate to have a child. Many women would not consider marrying because they "have to," and they think that giving a child up for adoption is "cruel." Yet, it is not considered cruel to abort an “unwanted” child that the man is unwilling to support.

During the time that the number of repeat abortions has been increasing, the number of women who choose abortion for the first time has decreased very steadily. Women who had not previously had a live birth accounted for 90 percent of the decline in the number of abortions from 1990 to 2000 –– only 40 percent of all abortions. By the late 1990s, though, more than 45 percent of all abortions were being performed on women with previous abortions. By the year 2000, the share of abortions accounted for by women with children increased to 60 percent of the total.

In summary, over the past couple of decades, abortion has enabled women to engage in sexual activity without marriage or any other commitment –– regardless of whether either person is able or willing to commit to a permanent relationship and regardless of whether either person is willing or able to take responsibility for the consequences. That’s the driving force behind the so-called “pro-choice” movement.

[wagglebee]

In summary, over the past couple of decades, abortion has enabled women to engage in sexual activity without marriage or any other commitment –– regardless of whether either person is able or willing to commit to a permanent relationship and regardless of whether either person is willing or able to take responsibility for the consequences. That’s the driving force behind the so-called “pro-choice” movement.

In short, the feminazis are destroying the very people they claim to be helping.

[wagglebee]

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[kinoxi]

disregard for individual human life is a prerequisite for true leftists

[wagglebee]

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[do the dhue]

see: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1634470/posts

Since hillary is so concerned about abortion, we need to ask Hillary for her support to ban the murder of very young human beings. For those who want to ask her to ban abortion:

Washington, D.C. Senator hillary rodham clinton

United States Senate

476 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-4451

General Fax: (202) 228-0282 Scheduling Req Fax: (202) 228-0121

TTY/TDD: (202) 224-6821

And I think you can use this link to contact her via the web: http://www.senate.gov/~clinton/contact/

[Huntress]

The bad news is that abortions to women over 25 have risen dramatically. Over the past decade, the percentage has grown from 35 percent of the total number of abortions to more than 48 percent in 2000. This contrasts with teen abortions, which have declined during the same period, and abortions to women 20-24, which have remained stable at about one-third of the total.

This statistic doesn't mean much without a statement of how many total abortions there were in 1990 and 2000. If the proportion of abortions to teens went down, it stands to reason that the proportion abortions to some other age group would go up. It does not, however, mean that the total number of abortions to women over 25 went up. Does anyone have any information regarding the actual numbers?

[wagglebee]

The rate of abortions did drop in the 1990's, but only by about 15%.

http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/facts/abortionstats.html

[no dems]

"...using abortion as a form of birth control."

Hmmmmmm. I appreciate the article. This is my #1 Issue. Abortion, however, has been an advanced form of birth control ever since the early 80's. This really isn't news. But, thanks again for the article.

[cpforlife.org]

"If abortion had nothing to do with sex, it would never have been legalized.”
--Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., professor of philosophy at Boston College. From his book: Ecumenical Jihad

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[MHGinTN]

At least half of the humans these females are aborting are FEMALES. But of course, the feminists merely dehumanize the unborn to relieve themselves of conscience in support and militant defense of the slaughter.

[metmom]

– women who are supposed to be responsible, mature and informed –– are, to put it bluntly, using abortion as a form of birth control.

Years ago, I saw on TV an interview with a prostitute and she said that this is just what she did. Some sort of convoluted *logic* that if she was pregnant then she wouldn't have to worry about getting pregnant and then she'd have the abortion before she began to show. I don't know that I was even a Christian at the time but it was just so bizarre that it stuck with me.

[wagglebee]

Women who have abortions are too selfish for words.

[metmom]

That sure came across in the interview. Even though nobody came right out and said it, it was clear from her attitude.

[Kaylee Frye]

The real shocker, though, is that it is more common for women to have repeat abortions (some four or more) and to have abortions after already giving birth to living children.

Wow, these must be some scary women. I can understand a woman having one abortion, then regretting it and never doing it again (I can understand on a theoretical level that is...). But to do it over and over again - that has to take a very cold heart.

And to do it after giving birth - beyond imagining.... I honestly worry for these children that were allowed a chance at life and then had their younger siblings killed.

[cyn]

What a strange book. I don't understand from that quote -- what does he say about abortion?

[cpforlife.org]

"What a strange book. I don't understand from that quote -- what does he say about abortion?"

Dr. Kreeft is an ardent defender of Life. He is a great writer and presents Catholic - Christian concepts in an often unique way.